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We are asked to evaluate
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- The notation |x| denotes absolute value.
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero.
Absolute value is always positive; distances can't be negative, right?
So we need to find the absolute value of 98, which is:

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Answer:
A. 2.25
Step-by-step explanation:
-3x + 10 = 5x - 8 (Given)
10 = 8x - 8 (Added 3x on both sides)
18 = 8x (Added 8 on both sides)
2.25 = x (Divided 8 on both sides)
B. -3 and 5
constants are the numbers without variables (the letters) and coefficients are the numbers with variables